This is the question Pastor MIke put to the congregation Sunday? Are you running or are you standing still? “Oh, but I’m waiting for God…” Sure, look at how much many saints of bygone years have had to wait. But that didn’t mean they were standing still. (Note: there were some technical ‘glitches’ in the […]
Looking to Jesus- Heb 12:1-2
What a good way to prepare for Christian Communion? Pastor Mike directed our attention to Hebrews 12, verses 1-2.
Once is Enough- Heb 10
Why did God become human? This question has been asked over the centries, and Pastor Mike brings our attention to the fact that God became human ‘only once’, because once was enough. God was able to successfully accomplish what he came to do in that single event. Once is Enough
Once For All! – Heb 9:24-28
How praise-worthy to hear about the work that Jesus did for us by dying on Good Friday but rising again on Easter Sunday! We are done with daily, weekly, annual sacrifices because Jesus died “once for all” so that we can be right with God for all time. Once For All
Don’t Look Back- Heb 8 (Lavalette)
What would you think if a couple, married 8-9 years, announced that they were going to annul their marriage and go back to being engaged? Would seem more than a bit strange, yes? Well, the Hebrews (those people addressed in the New Testament epistle The Letter to the Hebrews) were thinking of doing something very […]
Anchored in Christ- Heb 6:13-20 (Lavalet1
Where do you run when you need a refuge? Pastor Jeff encouraged us to run to Jesus. As the writer admonished his readers in the Letter to the Hebrews: “… God did this so that…we … may be greatly encouraged.” Anchored in Christ
Mature in Christ- Heb 5:11-6:12 (Lavalet1
You’re at a BBQ. Lots of great food. What’s the deal with the yogurt and applesauce packets that you brought to eat? Why not the pulled pork? The juicy burger? Well, you don’t feed pulled pork to infants; likewise with Christians who are immature. Mature in Christ
No Need to Hide from the Gospel – Heb 4:
Why do we hide? Hide from others? Hide our true selves from our family, friends, the church? We often try to hide from God. In today’s Scripture passage, Pastor Jeff shares the good news that Jesus Christ knows us completely. Nothing about us is hidden from him. And the amazing thing: He still loves and […]